Weedless rubber fish bait



July 19, 1949.

v15.1.. JACOBS WEEDLESS RUBBER FISH BAIT Y Filed June 14, 1945 7 WWU. A Kill/11557 INVENTQR, wfdda ca@ Patented July 19, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims. 1

The invention relates to a iishing hook, and more especially to a Weedless sh bait or lure.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a hook of this character, wherein the point of the latter rides in an uppermost position and the same will not become entangled in trolling or casting when in motion through the water with weeds, brush, stones or other obstructions, the point of the hook being guarded, and the guard functioning as a lure.

Another obje-ct of the invention is the provision of a hook of this character, wherein the shank lthereof carries a buoyant body or block, preferably made from rubber and from which rises a guard for the point of the hook, so that the latter will not catch into weeds or other entanglements, the buoyant body or block being an encasement for a weight which serves to maintain the point of the hook uppermost.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a hook of this character, wherein the guard for the point of the hook effects a hood-like protector therefor, and possesses exibility to avoid interference in the functioning of the hook While 1n use.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a hook of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and operative in use, strong, durable, neat in appearance, foulproof, readily and easily handled, does not interfere with trolling and casting, and is inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

Y In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the hook constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is an end elevation.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates generally the hook in its entirety constructed in accordance with the invention, and comprises a straight shank I0, having at one end an eye II for the attachment of the fishing line, not shown, while at the other end of such shank is a hooking' bill I 2, provided with a substantially arrow shape pointed tip I3, as usual.

Encasing a major portion of the shank I is the buoyant body or block I4, which is made of rubber and which has a tapered formation in the direction of the eye I'I and a rounded outer end I5,

next to the bill I2, the top and bottom surfaces of the body or block I4 being flat. Embedded in the body or block I4 close to the rounded end I5 and vsecured to the shank I0 is a Weight I6 pendent in I8 and tapers in the direction of the eye I I, with an open end I9 next to the said hook bill I2, and

' the hood I'I being made of rubber is flexible. This hood I1 eiects a guard to the bill I2, so that it will not become entangled in weeds, brush, stones or other obstructions, during the use of the hook A.

Around the guard hood II and the shank I0 in approaching relation to the bill I2 is an umbrella-like covering 2D which consists of bristles, badger-hair, feathers or any other tufted suitable material, and such covering being fixed to the shank I0 by a securing ferrule 2|. This covering effects a lure and also serves to releive the bill I2 from catching onto obstructions in the use of the hook A.

What is claimed is:

1. An article of the kind described, comprising a hook having a. shank provided with a bill at one end, an elongated block-like buoyant body iitted to the shank, said body having a broad rounded lower end and the sides thereof tapering reversely to the bill to form a pointed upper end, a weight on the shank and embedded in the body close to the lower end thereof next to the bill to hold the latter in an upright position, and a canopy-like hood rising from the upper pointed end of the body in confronting relation to the bill.

2. An article of the kind described, comprising a hook having a shank provided with a bill at one end, an elongated block-like buoyant body iitted to the shank, said body having a broad rounded lower end and the sides thereof tapering reversely to the bill, to form a pointed upper end, a Weight on the shank and embedded in the body close to the lower end thereof next to the bill to hold the latter in an upright position, a canopy-like hood rising from the upper pointed end of the body in confronting relation to the bill, and a bristle like tufted covering on the shank and about it and the hood.

EDWARD L. JACOBS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Re. 13,828 Lambert Nov. 1'7, 1914 Re. 21,553 Bouton Sept, 10, 1940 2,332,400 Richardson Oct. 19, 1943 

